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John Davis
10-18-2020, 08:28 PM
On another thread, Brian Dudley said "I have seen much variation in the forend patterns on SBT guns. Every one seems to be a little different."

I thought that was an interesting topic and perhaps folks could post examples of Parker SBT forend checkering. I'll start it off with a SA and a SB. I'll follow up later with a couple of SCs.

Brian Dudley
10-18-2020, 10:49 PM
One of the more interesting ones that I have seen. On an SC.

These photos were taken after I finished recutting the original checkering.

89190

89191

89192

Brian Dudley
10-19-2020, 01:51 PM
Here are some more that I have here.
Obviously the white diamond inlaid in the one is not orignal.

89202

89203

Scott Smith
10-19-2020, 02:06 PM
Nice layout for comparison. Thanks.

John Davis
10-19-2020, 10:00 PM
A couple more SCs

Jim McKee
10-21-2020, 04:53 PM
Parker SA Forend

charlie cleveland
10-21-2020, 06:49 PM
very nice as said a lot of different styles....charlie

John Davis
10-21-2020, 07:05 PM
Interesting that the two SA's (mine and Jim's) are virtually same and my SB and Brian's first SC are over the top in comparison.

Brian Dudley
10-21-2020, 07:29 PM
Yeah, Jims SA example is rather plain for the grade.

John Davis
10-21-2020, 08:43 PM
So is mine. First picture at the top.

John Davis
10-21-2020, 09:16 PM
Perhaps they wanted to go with a simpler pattern with finer checkering to balance out the full coverage engraving. Simple and elegant.

Phil Yearout
10-22-2020, 12:19 PM
Orphan Annie's forend, 1925 SC...

https://i.imgur.com/ocsB9MZl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XpySd7Rl.jpg

Mills Morrison
10-26-2020, 01:50 PM
SC. 1919 era

Chuck Bishop
10-26-2020, 04:30 PM
The only difference I see in SC checkering patterns is some have a line connecting the panels.